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Jeevan Jyothi Trust Annual report Kollegal & Jageri 2019

Dear friends, dear well-wishers, We have a dream that our children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, by their castes and intellectual abilities, but by the content of their character.

AS WE CAN DREAM IT WE CAN DO IT !! In 2019 everything started well and the girls were ready to face the exams of the end of the school year. All girls study in good schools and are boarded in our Hostel, which allows us to frame them individually and stress-free. For our children with very heavy disabilities, they are bedridden and cared for round the clock. When I started the Rehab Center project, I was informed by the medical community that children with chronic diseases as well as being heavily handicapped, were at risk and that it was to be expected that some children’s lives would be short. Despite everything, the death of a child remains heartbreaking. In 2019, we lost three children, aged between 8 months and 18 years. This requires enormous patience and the kind dedication of our personnel always touches me. Our Specialized Adoption Agency brings a new spirit; saving infants brought by the government is a recognition.

The playschool section is a project for girls with physical challenges as well as mental retardation and thus, learning disability. Some need medications and support for their daily routines. They follow a play-based learning school throughout the year; outdoor activities, recreation, dance and crafts are highly privileged. Caring for young institutionalized and bedridden children requires a exclusively female presence. We employ about ten women to be able to guarantee the 24h shifts. In fact, trust is crucial to running the organisation and our management with three employees dedicate hours without counting to maintain the quality of the JJT. Two security guards 24h and a driver to drop girls to school. Our farm in Jageri expands every year. We produce a part of the fruits and vegetables, and the milk needed for children is largely enough for all kids. The excess is sold to the dairy co-op. The two young men, who arrived in 2001, learned the trade of farming and each one takes part with heart in the work. So, as for me, I’ll move back to my hometown in February 2020. But for now, it’s too early to schedule a next trip to Kollegal. I want to thank each and every one for your kind support and cooperation throughout the year. Edith Stecher Michael Founder/President

╚ SITUATION OF CHILDREN 2019 ╝ ╚ PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS 31.12. 2019 ╝

╚ CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES : ╝ BUDGET/EFFECTIVE 2019 CHF 132’712.---- INR 8,626,300.

RECEIVED FUNDS DURING THE YEAR CHF 105’068.- ---- INR 6,829,450. -

Kollegal╔

Children with profound disabilities (bedridden) 12 Children – at the Rehabilitation Center

10 girls – 2 boys Children with moderate disabilities:

8 Girls receiving an adapted education.

Adoption╔ Specialized Adoption Agency (SAA):

11 babies are at JJT (1 Girl & 2 Boys were placed for adoption)

DETAILS OF UTILIZATION OF FUNDS: Needs direct and indirect for children (Health, education,

transports, food, personnel) CHF 50'756

Kollegal╔ School going girls from poor background: 18 Girls aged from 7 to 18 years

Administration (expenses & salaries) CHF 22'479.00

External boarding schools’ students: 6 students : (4 Girls & 2 Boys)

TOTAL EXPENSES: CHF 73'235.-

Jageri╔ 2 young adults mildly challenged

working at the farm 2 Boys external for specialized education

Investments & infrastructure CHF 8’516.-

╚ Total ╝ 57 CHILDREN IN 2019 TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND & INVESTMENTS: CHF 81'751.00

Sri Mahadeshwara College Road, Kollegal 571440 – Chamrajnagar (D) KA

Phone : 08224-256183 – Mobile 994 521 63 22 Mail: jeevan.jyothi99:gmail.com - Website http://www.jeevanjyothitrust.org/

JJT Annual Report 2019 – SP/PK

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ADMINISTRATION / HUMAN RESOURCES: New appointments in 2019 : Ms. Shalini Deenadayalu as Consultant on 01.09. Ms. Lakshmi as child caregiver on 14.10. Ms. Kavitha as child caregiver on 24.09. Ms. Antonia, re-appointed as cook on 07.06. Mr. Savriyappan as farmer on 01.06. and left on 31.01.2020 Mr. Madalamuthu was replacing Savriyappan at the post of farmer on 01.02.2020.

All JJT staffs, in addition to the annual gift of a silk sari and for man shirt/pants, women receive two sets of uniforms.

REHABILITATION CENTER KOLLEGAL: JJT registered two young children heavily disabled at the Rehab Center, sadly both babies passed away due to major health reason. End December one of our first arrived boy, heavily disabled, passed away at the age of 18. It's a heartbreaking situation, having tried everything medically speaking. All kinds of medical traumas are managed by the emergency room at Apollo Hospital in Mysore. The Rehab Center is under surveillance 24 hour; however, the presence of a qualified nurse is not always necessary. Our executive director is available 24 hours and when there is an emergency, he immediately manages the emergency admission.

GIRLS FROM PLAYSCHOOL WITH MILD DISABILITIES.

The care of the 8 teenage girls facing various disabilities is organized around concrete activities: cleaning, cooking classes, reading, crafts and recreation. Apart from this the girls manage to do their day to day routines under the supervision of the teacher. As part of the safety measures due to the COVID-19, Government has passed order to handover the children to their respective parents, thus we have sent three girls home. They will come back after the lockdown.


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BOARDING GIRLS: KOLLEGAL:

After the summer vacations the schools started on 28th May, 2019. Girls went to school with their new uniforms, happy to see them with more excitement as they have been promoted to next classes. New Admission: on June 18th 2019 Suma is from a Tribal Community and economically backward family from Mavathur Hamlet. She is a school dropout girl. Further found that she is suffering from ingrown eyelash. Suma needs an operation. (Suma, 2nd in the first row.)

Suchithra, Ramya and Sunitha are doing their last year (SSLC) this year. Suchithra at Lions School and Ramya and Sunitha at SVK Government High-school at Kollegal. They travel to school by cycle.

COVID-19 IMPACT, KARNATAKA CANCELS EXAMS.

In 2019 the number of Girls in the Hostel is 18. 14 Primary school girls 3 high school girls and one girl is doing a Bachelor of Commerce. Girls attended part of their examinations, few exams were canceled, and similarly three girls were appearing for the SSLC examination, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. It was scheduled to June 2020. The primary and Highschool results are considered to be promoted to the perspective classes as per the orders from the State Education Department. The Under-Graduation examinations date is not announced.

COVID-19 LOCKDOWN ACTIVITIES: At the start of the Corona Virus lockdown, awareness sessions were conducted to the girls on COVID-19. In the context of the lockdown, also making this an opportunity to bring out the talents of the girls, various competitions were conducted such as painting, essay writing, handwriting, public speaking, soul singing and group dance. Girls were excited and very enthusiastic to give their best performances at the competition. Apart from it girls were involved in making decorative items and reuse of the plastic to grow plants which carried beautiful paintings on it.

External Boarding Students education in 2019: Manikanta Naik (03.02.05) pursuing education at St. Augustine High School Jageri. Robin Paul, (07.03.05) is at Don Bosco High School, Prakashpalya. Banita, (19.11.98) is in final year Bachelors in Arts at Maharani’s College, in Mysore. Megha Raju, (25.12.98) is in 3rd year GNM in Nursing at Hospital & School in Kamagere/Kollegal Jennfer (25.08.03) joined Manonidhi College at Chamrajanagar for Medical Laboratory Technician course. Salomi (02.06.02) same, joined Manonidhi College with Boarding at the Government Hostel for Minorities at Chamrajanagar. She has chosen X-Ray technician course.


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SPECIALIZED ADOPTION AGENCY (SAA): Government of Karnataka granted the license as; Specialized Adoption Agency (SAA). In-country and Inter country adoption.

(1) (2) (3) Chandhu (1) is the first baby been adopted under the SAA at JJT. He was declared legally free and was adopted by a Indian National couple on 08.05.2019 as per the CARA guideliness. Baby Murugan (2) was adopted by a young Indian National couple on 15.07.2019 and Meena Kumari (3) has been adopted as well by young Indian National couple on 27.12.2019.

Sanjana D.O.B.: 24/10/2019

Jaganath (boy) D.O.B: 01/12/2019

Dhanalakshmi D.O.B: 25/02/2020

Dhirsthi D.O.B: 07/03/2020

Narendra (boy) D.O.B: 14/03/2020

Cauvery

Vaidehi

Jhanavi

Three baby girls, Cauvery and Vaidehi were ready to go to inter-country adoption Jhanavi is ready for in country adoption.

Due to the COVID 19 lockdown, the legal procedure on these three adoptions has been withhold.

LOCAL DONATION:

On behalf of the SBI, State Bank of India, Kollegal, the JJT received these nine visitor chairs.


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JAGERI FARM: Joaquim and Noël are the two young boys who were registered at JJT in the year 2001, they are today 25 years old, and both help at the dairy Farm and the agriculture. Noël takes also care of the beauty of all flowers on the compound.

AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION AND FARMING ACTIVITES: Jageri being the primary source of agriculture production; various types of vegetables and seasonal fruits are cultivated at the farm, which are being used for consumption both at Jageri and Kollegal. DAIRY: - JJT Farm has 9 calves and 6 milking cows, which producing about 30.5 liters milk per day. A large part of it is used for the children and the excess is sold to the Milk co-operative society. Most of income from Farm is used to buy the feeds for the cows.

AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING AT JAGERI DURING THE YEAR 2019

No Description Total Harvested No Description Total Harvested 1 Naseberry 119 kg 12 Curry leaves 14 bunches 2 Banana 5 kg 13 Coriander leaves 3 bunches 3 Brinjal 156.05 kg 14 Ridge Guard 4 kg 4 Cucumber 2 kg 15 Green chilly 5 kg 5 Cluster beans 6 kg 16 Lemon 2 kg 6 Drum Stick 2 kg 17 Maize 7’311 kg 7 Radish 7.8 kg 18 Mangos 308 kg 8 Red Chilly 10.5kg 19 Tomatoes 423.5kg 9 Coconut 162 20 Milk 18’918.200 litres 10 Spinach 5 bunches 21 Farm Chicken 4kg 11 Curry leaves 14 bunches 22 Farm Eggs 460

On behalf of beneficiaries of JJT, I thank you for the support I have received for the smooth running of the Trust. With my warm regards. Prakash Kariyappa Executive Director 30.04.2020

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